Posts By Trisha Harinath

A renovation that resulted in an expansive and welcoming home.

A home inspired by its natural surrounds.

A sought-after residential estate that beckons to be called a home.

Situated on a high slope overlooking the estate, and with sightings of a variety of game, as well as beautiful sea views, this home offers a natural serenity that is generally hard to come by.

Step into this home and be transported to the French countryside – you can almost smell the lavender fields as if they were right outside, bursting to life in vivid purple hues. Although it is not located anywhere near rural France, the essence is there.

The unused roof space of a multi-storey industrial building, in the heart of Morningside, has been converted into a home that radiates charm and style.

If you liken the process of building your dream home to, say, completing a 5 000-piece puzzle, it is a daunting task to consider. In much the same way, the owner of this home felt quite nervous during the construction of the property.

This home has been designed and created to blend in with the environment, harmonising with it through the use of natural materials and subdued, neutral hues.

Although it may take you to places that are quiet and serene, if you want real country living at its finest, you should consider Clarens.

Set in the sprawling Serengeti Nature and Golf Estate, this home has been built with the “ideal” lifestyle in mind.

There is something rather charming about this home that beckons you to linger a little longer and take in the beauty.

This modern home is technology-driven, but also carries a range of familiar finishes.

This is the ultimate home in which to unwind and let the stresses of the day wash away.

Turning this 1970s property, with its gorgeous setting and scenery, into a fresh and trendy family home was a job well accomplished by architect Mark Begbie of Mark Begbie Design (MBD).

SA Home Owner Deputy Editor Trisha Harinath, recently jetted off to Malaga, Spain for the Samsung Africa Forum 2014. Read her report back here.